The Birmingham City Whizz Kids Poised to Boost Knighthead’s Fortunes Thursday, April 16, 2026 birmingham academy knighthead wasthills betteka guernier pearce smith boateng football sport One criticism of Chris Davies’ time as Birmingham City manager has been the limited emergence of homegrown talent into the first team. Inside the club, it’s understood that Davies faced intense pressure for immediate results, … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer Urged to Scrap State Pension Triple Lock Thursday, April 16, 2026 pensions triplelock keirstarmer jeremyhunt michaelgove statepension debt economy studentdebt unemployment Sir Jeremy Hunt, former Conservative Chancellor, has urged Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the Triple Lock pledge for state pensions. The Triple Lock policy ensures that the state pension rises annually by the highest of three … Read More
DWP Claimants Face Up to Three-Year Benefit Ban in New Anti-Fraud Crackdown Thursday, April 16, 2026 dwp benefits fraud crackdown penalties labour government socialsecurity fraudprevention publicfunds The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing stringent new measures targeting benefit fraud, with penalties escalating to a three-year suspension of payments for repeat offenders. This move forms part of a wider … Read More
DWP Boosts Winter Fuel Payment by £100 for Older State Pensioners Thursday, April 16, 2026 dwp winter payment pensioners energy support ukgovernment inflation eligibility benefits The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an increase of £100 in the Winter Fuel Payment for older state pensioners ahead of the 2026-27 winter season. This move, introduced by the Labour Party government in … Read More
Birmingham Man Assaults Court Security Guard After Turning Up Drunk for Sentencing Thursday, April 16, 2026 assault court birmingham drunk sentencing security bail apology fine publicservant A Birmingham man, David Bird, appeared before the court already intoxicated and subsequently assaulted a security guard at Birmingham Crown Court. Bird, 57, had stepped out for what he referred to as his ‘final drink … Read More
Birmingham Council to Enforce Road Rules with New Camera Installations Thursday, April 16, 2026 birmingham road safety enforcement cameras motorists council traffic fines transport Drivers in Birmingham are set to face increased enforcement of existing road rules as the city council announces a crackdown targeting banned turns and dangerous driving behaviors. While the regulations have been in place for … Read More